subtracting decimals what is .5 - 3.68

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think about it for a second. Its going to be negative, obviously. the easiest thing i found to do besides using a calculator is subtract .5 from 3.68, until you get to zero, leaving you with 3.18. Then you simply put a negative sign in front of it, and theres your answer: -3.18.
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